Lead Automation Engineer

Eaton’s IS VEH VGNA division is currently seeking a Lead Automation Engineer. This is a remote work opportunity that can be based from a home office or at the following Eaton Mobility locations: Kings Mountain NC, Roxboro NC, South Bend IN, Southfield MI, Marshall MI, Galesburg MI, Athens GA or Kearney NE.

The Lead Automation Engineer is responsible for leading efforts to drive manufacturing efficiency through implementation of automation projects. 

The expected annual salary range for this role is $91500.03 – $134200.04 a year.  
Please note the salary information shown above is a general guideline only. Salaries are based upon candidate skills, experience, and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations. 
 

What you’ll do:

•    Identify automation opportunities within the North American region
•    Develop scopes of work for automation opportunities
•    Establish a reliable automation supply base and work with them to obtain proposals for automation opportunities
•    Prepare financial justification for automation projects
•    Develop Capital Appropriation Requests (CAR) for automation projects
•    Work with Finance and regional leadership to obtain CAR approval
•    Manage capital and expense spending for assigned projects
•    Procure equipment and tooling per project plan and standards
•    Investigate, analyze and recommend new and/or alternate equipment and manufacturing methods
•    Identifies and coordinates best practice implementation between multiple facilities
•    Recommends and implements improvements to existing manufacturing operations, equipment and procedures
•    Troubleshooting support for existing automation with controls and robotic programming expertise
•    Attend Trade shows and seminars to stay current with automation technology

Qualifications:

 Required Basic Qualifications: 

•    Minimum Bachelors Degree in Engineering and/or Engineering Technology from an accredited institution
•    Minimum of three (3) years experience in automating manufacturing processes  
•    Must be authorized to work in the United States without corporate sponsorship now and in the future
 
Preferred Qualifications:

•    Five (5) years of experience in Manufacturing Engineering  
•    Lean Six Sigma Green Belt
•    Familiarity with manufacturing processes such as Forging, Machining, Grinding, Assembly 
•    Experience writing and debugging PLC ladder logic  
•    Experience Programming HMI’s and developing/implementing Robot programs 
•    Bi-Lingual (Spanish) 

Skills:

 •   Ability to define specifications for automation of manufacturing operations
•    Proficient with managing suppliers to ensure on time project execution
•    Project management skills to define, track, and report project statuses
•    Team oriented, flexible, must be able to work with all levels of management
•    Recognize and define safety improvements for all aspects of manufacturing processes 
•    Travel approximately 50% of time 

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The application window for this position is anticipated to close on 8/21/24.

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